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With the rapid evolution of Digital Twins and Embodied AI, achieving fast, dense, and high-precision 3D perception in unknown environments has become paramount. However, existing Visual SLAM paradigms face a critical dilemma: geometry-based methods o...

Design Thinking (DT) has been widely promoted as a creative, human-centred approach for engaging students with real-world problems. Yet, research consistently shows that DT in mainstream schooling often struggles with ambiguity, superficial engagemen...

Cenchrus fungigraminus (Juncao) is a high-yielding, fast-growing forage crop with considerable potential for livestock feed; however, optimizing its processing is essential for cost reduction and quality enhancement. This study comprised three compon...

“Rotten” sea ice, ice in an advanced stage of melt, represents an important but understudied habitat in the rapidly changing Arctic. As Arctic warming accelerates, this late-season ice type will become more prevalent, yet little is known...

In light of the current eco-social crisis, environmental education must adopt a transformative, critical literacy-based approach grounded in scientific practices to prepare students to address socioenvironmental issues from a systemic perspective. Th...

Background: Pain remains one of the most debilitating and prevalent symptoms in cancer patients. However, assessment based solely on subjective self-report tools is limited by cognitive impairment and the heterogeneous nature of cancer pain. Since ev...

To address the instability of conventional selenium fertilizers, we developed Phellinus igniarius polysaccharide-stabilized selenium nanoparticles (SH-SeNPs). These ~90 nm nanoparticles exhibited excellent stability and enhanced antioxidant capacity...

The growing demand for marine resource development and in-depth exploration of the marine environment has positioned soft biomimetic underwater vehicles (SBUVs) as a research hotspot in the fields of underwater equipment and soft robotics. SBUVs are...

Almost half of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) develop brain metastasis (TNBCBM), a marker of poor prognosis. TNBC is a more aggressive breast cancer subtype which lacks ER, PR, and HER2 expression, and thus, exploring predictive b...

In this research, an innovative scheme to generate heterogeneous acoustofluidic distributions in various pseudo-Sierpiński-carpet-shaped chambers with different filling fractions and cross-sectional configurations has been proposed and calculate...

As a major water conservation region and ecological security barrier in China, the Three-River Source Region (TRSR) of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) is underlain by extensive permafrost. However, how permafrost degradation alters regional wat...

The interaction of a set of four N-acetyl-glucosamine (GlcNAc) glycomimetics with human N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAGLU), the genetically defective enzyme in patients suffering from mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB, also known as Sanfilippo B syndrom...

Background/Objectives: Cervical dysplasia, a precursor to cervical cancer, represents a significant global health challenge, particularly in regions like Central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Current management approaches rely on surgical or a...

The degradation of building foundations, underground structures, and historical fabrics in sulfate-laden environments poses a persistent threat to the durability and safety of the built environment. Developing effective, sustainable repair materials...

The energy transition process encompasses the transformation of traditional energy systems towards more sustainable energy sources. It is recognized that a well-executed energy transition plays a key role in achieving sustainable development. It shou...

In this paper, a novel dual-band broadband antenna based on structure reuse is proposed. The proposed antenna integrates a slot antenna with a microstrip antenna to achieve dual-band performance. The slot antenna innovatively serves as both a radiati...

Background/Objectives: Among more than 300 candidate genes for obesity, FTO, MC4R, and BDNF have been approved for DTC genetic testing. However, population-specific evidence supporting their relevance to obesity-related phenotypes in Koreans remains...

In the belt-heated incremental sheet forming process, the influence of process parameters on the forming limit angle significantly affects the forming accuracy and quality of components. Through macro and micro experiments, this study comprehensively...

Background. Over the past decade, the World Health Organization has highlighted the need for rapid molecular diagnostics as first-line tools for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) to strengthen global tuberculosis control. At the sam...

Fermentation is a complex bioprocess that drives the transformation of raw materials into products with altered chemical makeup, improved nutritional value, and enhanced sensory and functional qualities [...]

In recent years, the use of computational pipelines for the analysis of omic data has become routine in bioinformatics, particularly with the advent of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies. These technologies generate vast amounts of data th...

Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial metabolic syndrome characterized by progressive skeletal muscle and adipose tissue loss, systemic inflammation, and poor clinical outcomes, and represents a major unmet clinical need in gastric cancer. Growth Diffe...

The bearded fireworm Hermodice carunculata (Polychaeta) has become increasingly problematic in Mediterranean artisanal fisheries, yet remains understudied. This study provides a detailed analysis of interactions between H. carunculata and artisanal f...

Under the backdrop of the “dual carbon” strategy, leveraging renewable energy to promote low-carbon renovations of existing buildings has become an important path for the construction industry to achieve sustainable development. Currently...

Sustainability research has seen tremendous growth as a field of study in recent years, evolving and changing in scope along the way. In this review, we track the growth and development of sustainability from 1980 to 2024 within the academic literatu...

Accurate wheat yield prediction is essential for ensuring food security and sustainable resource management under the increasing challenges of climate change. This study investigates the integration of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based multispectra...

The coastal zone of the Gulf of Guinea is characterised by the intensive harvesting of Crassostrea tulipa oysters, locally known as ‘Adakpin’ or ‘Atcha’, which serve as a vital source of income for local communities. This stud...

The influence of forest type on soil aggregates distribution, stability, and the contribution of aggregate-associated carbon (C) to bulk soil organic carbon (SOC) remains poorly understood. This may be crucial for the accumulation and persistence of...

This study investigates the combustion and emission characteristics of a marine low-speed two-stroke engine using diesel-ignited ammonia dual direct injection. Using a validated 3D CFD model, the impact of ammonia blending ratios (R_a) was systematica...

Climate-smart forestry (CSF) is a comprehensive approach that aims to sustainably enhance wood productivity (production), improve forest resilience and adaptation, sequester carbon (mitigation), and support broader development goals. This strategy is...

The early identification of patients with highly active multiple sclerosis (HAMS) is crucial for guiding therapeutic decisions and initiating high-efficacy treatment strategies. This study aimed to characterize peripheral immune profiles that can dis...

In recent years, cycling mobility in urban environments across Spain has grown significantly, driven by sustainability policies and behavioral shifts following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this growth has been accompanied by an increase in acciden...

Postprandial plasma amino acid (AA) kinetics serve as essential indicators of digestive efficiency and systemic metabolic status in pigs. Traditional kinetic analysis relies on Non-Linear Least Squares (NLS) regression using compartmental models, yet...

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks guarantee information-theoretical security of exchanged keys, but key rates are still limited. This makes efficient and adaptive routing a critical challenge, especially in meshed topologies without quantum rep...

This study evaluated the effects of different provisional luting cement removal methods on the shear bond strength (SBS) of resin cement to dentin following immediate dentin sealing (IDS) performed with two adhesive systems. A total of 168 extracted,...

As intelligent construction technology advances, new projects have become more technology-intensive, collaborative, and multi-objective. Traditional team formation methods based on people’s experience can no longer meet their complex management...

This study explores the reasons why, despite ambitious national strategies, the deployment of renewable energy in Arab countries has persistently lagged behind global trends. It investigates the drivers of this disparity by analyzing the impact of fi...

Toxic heavy metals, including cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb), can build up in placental tissue or pass through the placental barrier, potentially harming fetal development. Therefore, the placenta can serve as a useful tool for assessing prenatal exposur...

This study introduces a novel four-parameter lifetime distribution constructed within the Topp–Leone Power Gompertz framework. Owing to its flexible structure, the proposed model accommodates a wide range of density shapes and hazard-rate patte...

Diarrhea in kids is a significant health and economic concern for small-scale ruminant farms. This study aims to investigate the properties of Lactobacillus amylovorus as a treatment for kids with diarrhea and its effect on the composition of the gut...

Background/Objectives: Lifestyle interventions are first-line treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to improve metabolic health. Impacts on reproductive function are less clear. Previous research has been limited by inconsistencie...

Efficient internalization of chemical entities into cells across the plasma membrane barrier is crucial for most biomedical applications. Among the physical factors that can enhance the delivery of active substances, the electric field plays an impor...

Background/Objectives: Food allergy-induced intestinal inflammation can impair lactose digestion and absorption by damaging the epithelium, leading to secondary lactase deficiency with no effective treatments. The immunometabolism nuclear receptor PP...

The oxidation of flexible polyurethane (PUR) foams significantly impacts product durability, vehicle indoor air quality, and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. This study investigates oxidation kinetics and VOC emissions (65–155 °C)...

RNA recognition motif (RRM)-containing proteins are important regulators involved in diverse cellular processes, including splicing, stability, transport, and translation of transcripts. However, their comprehensive characterization remains limited i...

This study evaluated the effects of dietary Myrtus communis L. extract on the production performance, immune functions, and metabolic and health status of Holstein cows throughout the transition period. Forty cows were assigned to either a control gr...

In this paper, we examine Ricci–Bourguignon solitons on locally decomposable golden Riemannian manifolds of constant golden sectional curvature. First, we establish an explicit expression for the soliton constant in terms of the golden structur...

Despite stringent environmental regulations, the divergence between private costs and social benefits frequently induces symbolic rather than substantive firm compliance. This study investigates Executive Green Cognition (EGC) as an internal mechanis...

Background and Objectives: Variations in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations have been described among individuals working in different settings. Moreover, published evidence suggests an association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Synd...

Soil health is the sustained ability of soil to function as a vital ecosystem that supports plants, animals, and humans. Conventional agricultural practices, such as intensive tillage and monocropping, degrade soils by depleting organic matter, causi...